This is a sumary of the most relevant Spanish Built Attractions and most specifically UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

1. And World Heritage sites

2. A World Heritage site is:
 An universal value to humanity
 Has to be protected
There are 10 criteria for its
selection:
 To represent a masterpiece of human
creative genius.
 To contain superlative natural
phenomenal or areas of exceptional
natural beauty and aesthetic
importance…
WORLD HERITAGE
SITE

3. TOP 10 BEST OF
UNESCO HERITGE
IN SPAIN

4. TOP 10 BEST OF
UNESCO HERITGE
IN SPAIN

5. GARAJONAY
NATIONAL PARK
Location:
 Island La Gomera.
Management:
 Autonomous community of Canary.
 It takes part of the State network of
National Parks owned by the Autonomous
Organism of National Parks.
Tourism:
 The park receive half-million of tourist
which comes from the South of the Island
by bus.
 The type of tourists:
 Lover of the nature
 Sustainable tourism
 Offer various routs and viewpoints.

6. ALHAMBRA OF
GRANADA
 An Arabic palace and fortress
 Originally constructed on the remains to
Romans fortification
 Then it became the current palace and walls
 Management:
 Need for its protection.
 Creation of the Council of the Alhambra,
responsible of the Master Plan of the
Alhambra as a strategic instrument.
 Impacts:
 The main engine of the city and one of the
economic props more relevant of Andalusia.
 500 Million € of impact in 2010.
 It generates more than 10 mil jobs.

7. THE CATEDRAL OF
SANTIAGO DE
COMPOSTELA
Why is it attractive?
 Is the burial place of Saint James the Grate.
 Historically a place of pilgrimage.
 An exciting route through northern Spain
Management:
 The Foundation was established on 2008, formed by a
team of experts in diverse areas: economists, cultral
managers, specialists in museums…
 Its Patronage is chaired by the Archbishop of Santiago
who cares about the promotion and development of
the Cathedral.
The St James’s Way
 The bodies responsible for its managing.
 Public: Xestion do Plan Xacobeo
 Private: The Spanish Federation of Friends of the St
James’s Way.
Impacts
 Increase of tourists and overnight stays.
 Diversification in offer.

8. Thank you for your
attention
Alejandro Melero
Paola Sandi Navarro